Xu Sihai?
A man who devoted himself to his country and struck awe across the four seas?
Hou Liangbing felt as though he had heard that name somewhere before. It sounded strangely familiar, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not place it.
Just as he grew restless and frantically searched his memory.
A trusted subordinate beside him leaned toward his ear and cautiously reported, "Bureau Chief, Xu Sihai... he's the president of Naval Engineering University. He wears three general's stars!"
The president of Naval Engineering University?
Hearing that precise title, Hou Liangbing felt the heart that fear had lodged in his throat finally settle back into his chest!
Whew...
He let out a long breath. Cold sweat had soaked his back, but now he forced himself to straighten up again.
Thank goodness...
So he was just a university president!
Hou Liangbing smiled. The muscles that fear had twisted across his face relaxed, giving way to undisguised contempt and disdain.
He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and looked at Elder Xu again. His apprehension had vanished, replaced by the mocking confidence of someone who had seen through his opponent's trump card.
"Heh, old man, I really wouldn't have guessed."
Hou Liangbing spoke with sneering sarcasm. "At your age, you actually managed to raise a son who became a general. Impressive indeed. Worthy of admiration."
"However..."
Then his tone shifted, and naked contempt and mockery spread across his face!
"Even generals have a pecking order!"
"Some generals command mighty armies and defend entire regions. Those are the true pillars of the nation!"
"And then there are others..."
Hou Liangbing deliberately drew out his words, casting a disdainful glance at Xu Sihai, who stood ramrod straight.
"Who just do research and teach classes, technical major generals who got